Originally Posted by
Itsajob
First, the purpose of United airlines is to make money for the shareholders, not to build a pad to support employees. We are just a line on an expense report. Second, this company and others viewed 9/11 as the possible worst case scenario. They were financially prepared for that. Like you said, no airline was prepared for this.
You sound like a high schooler describing corporate governance. United has many other stakeholders beside share holders. But, if you're right than we are doomed now and the many future furloughs to come.